The success of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) as a character inStar Trek: Voyagerisn’t just because of her sex appeal.Star Trek: Voyagermade an important leap forward for women inStar Trekwith the franchise’s first female captainleading aStar Trekseries, Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Kathryn Janeway, as well as Lieutenant B’Elanna Torres (Roxann Dawson) as the USS Voyager’s Chief Engineer. Joined by Kes (Jennifer Lien), the three women inStar Trek: Voyager’s castwere femaleStar Trekcharacters whose intelligence, creativity, and curiosity mattered more than their physical appearances....

Summary Star Trekis bringing back the one race that even the Borg fear–and I could not be more excited. In late 2022, IDW unveiled an ambitious reboot of their line ofStar Trekcomics, crafting a galaxy-spanning story drawing on characters from across the franchise. Many familiar faces have returned,and in a first look atStar Trek#25, one of the galaxy’s most powerful, and feared, alien races returns. IDW shared their October solicitations withLeague of Comics Geeks, includingStar Trek#25....

Star Trek’s Klingons are probably more like humans than you think, according to one scene fromStar Trek: Lower Decks. InStar Trek: Lower Decks' season 5 finale, “The New Next Generation”, the USS Cerritos and a small fleet ofKlingon Birds of Prey are caught in a Schrödinger Field that transforms things into other versions of themselves from acrossStar Trek’s vast multiverse. Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis) sends over schematics to protect against the Schrödinger Field’s changes, but the vindictive Klingon Captain Relga (Roxana Ortega) tosses Freeman’s help out of the proverbial airlock....

Summary Star Wars: Skeleton Crewcould have been a great follow-up toStar Wars Rebels. After years of uncertainty,Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis finally set to premiere in December this year. The live-action show, which was inspired by the Amblin movies of the ‘80s likeThe GooniesandE.T., will follow a group of kids lost in the galaxy as they attempt to make their way home with the help of a mysterious Jedi character (Jude Law)....

The Bachelorseason 29 starringGrant Ellis will be a success because the producers finally fixed their mistake and announced that he was the lead as women were applying for the show, so that there was no surprise about him being the Bachelor. Grant, a now-31-year-old former professional basketball player and day trader who’s originally from Newark, New Jersey, got hisBachelorNation start on Jenn Tran’sBacheloretteseason. They formed a deep connection, but Jenn said goodbye to him right before her hometown dates....

The Bachelorseason 28’s Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson found each other during his season of the series, buthis time onDancing With The Starsis just another point of proof that he’s not really committed to their relationship. Though Joey and Kelsey’s relationship seemed to be sweet throughout his season ofThe Bachelor,there have been some major red flags about Joey since the beginning of his time on the franchise. Joey’s first appearances with the franchise, onThe Bacheloretteseason 20with Charity Lawson, showed him as an open-hearted, spontaneous guy who was hopeful he’d find love....

The Crownseason 5, episode 2, “The System”, doesn’t feature Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) in as important a role, but as the title of the episode implies, it’s her system in the royal household that everyone must constantly work within to whatever degree they are able.Queen Elizabeth ofThe Crownseason 5 has seen quite a bit in her decades as the monarch. She is sharper, more attuned to court politics and the media, but in other ways,she’s lost a bit of a sense of who she is, which is problematic considering her late-blooming nostalgia....

It seems inconceivable that there was a not-too-distant past in whichNu Metal, EmoandPop Punkwere all considered dirty words to “serious” music fans. It has taken a decade or two, but these musical genres and the artists that populate them are finally considered important milestones in guitar music history. That’s the positive side of this trade-off. The more sobering side of the matter is that the genres are the new face of mom and dad’s driving songs....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3, episodes 1-3. A question that has arisen repeatedly throughoutThe White Lotusis why guests keep staying at the titular resort chain, and season 3 just provided an answer.The White Lotusseason 3 is more connectedto the HBO show’s previous outings than ever before, with two returning players promising to dredge up old drama. Tanya’s death at theend ofThe White Lotusseason 2looms over the latest addition to the series, and it raises questions about why Tanya’s demise — and Armond’s murder inThe White Lotusseason 1 — aren’t having a greater impact on the hotel chain....

DOTA 2 Opinion After an exciting week of playoffs, we thought we’d give you all some breathing room by giving you our thoughts on Jenkins’ recent hairstyle he’s had on panel Andrew “Jenkins” Jenkins. What can you say about the man? A true Dota talent staple. Every year his antics make us laugh and complement our enjoyment of the game of Dota. and this year, he has blessed us with few different hairstyles which we have taken upon ourselves to rank for your enjoyment....

If you feel the need to farm for clues for today’sConnectionspuzzle, you are in the right place to get some hints. This puzzle felt a little challenging for me, but I’m also battling bad allergies, so that might be why. Either way, there were uses of some words I was unfamiliar with,and the purple category always likes to mess with people just for the fun of it. However, there are ways to get around the most confusing parts of the puzzle if you know where to look, which is where the handy-dandy tips come in....

Valorant News VALORANT players can expect changes to multiple Agents’ smokes, which drew the ire of some and a thumbs up from others. VALORANT is a constantly evolving game. Riot Gamesreleases regular patchesto fix bugs, improve quality of life, and balance things out. According to the Public Beta Environment, the next big update to VALORANT includes changes to some smokes. Smokes from certain Controller characters will now deliver an audio and visual cue before they dissipate....

Wesley Snipeshas always been a pop culture talking point, and he has the net worth to go along with someone consistently in the public consciousness. WhileWesley Snipes is best known for hisBlademovies, where he plays the titular MCU hero, the actor has had a long and storied career with parts that have covered a wide range of characters. FromWhite Men Can’t JumptoU.S. MarshallstoDolemite Is My Name,Wesley Snipes has played dozens of badass characters, historical and fictional....